2027 Best Journalism Schools in Louisiana

Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools.

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• Best Journalism Schools in Louisiana

Best Schools for Journalism in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall journalism education in Louisiana.

Top Schools in Journalism

1

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

18 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$37,206 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Loyola University New Orleans this year for journalism. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. Loyola University New Orleans graduates 59% of students within six years. Loyola University New Orleans awarded about 18 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Loyola University New Orleans earn around $37,206 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the journalism program at Loyola University New Orleans

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$21,087 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in journalism, ranking #2. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. Louisiana Tech University awarded about 16 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Louisiana Tech University earn around $21,087 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full journalism details for Louisiana Tech University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.